[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 3, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30280-30282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14431]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Modified base (1% annual chance) flood elevations are
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified elevations
will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new
buildings and their contents.
EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective dates for these modified base flood
elevations are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood
Insurance Rate Map(s) in effect for each listed community prior to this
date.
ADDRESSES: The modified base flood elevations for each community are
available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer
of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the following
table.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frederick H. Sharrocks, Jr., Chief,
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2796.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
makes the final determinations listed below of the final determinations
of modified base flood elevations for each community listed. These
modified elevations have been published in newspapers of local
circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication.
The Executive Associate Director has resolved any appeals resulting
from this notification.
The modified base flood elevations are not listed for each
community in this notice. However, this rule includes the address of
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base
flood elevation determinations are available for inspection.
The modifications are made pursuant to Section 206 of the Flood
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.,
and with 44 CFR Part 65.
For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
The modified base flood elevations are the basis for the floodplain
management measures that the community is required to either adopt or
to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to
remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP).
These modified elevations, together with the floodplain management
criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required.
They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any
existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain
management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter
requirements of its own, or pursuant to policies established by other
Federal, State, or regional entities.
These modified elevations are used to meet the floodplain
management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after
these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these
buildings.
The changes in base flood elevations are in accordance with 44 CFR
65.4.
National Environmental Policy Act
This rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR
Part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact
assessment has been prepared.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate, certifies
that this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act because modified base flood elevations are required by
the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are
required to maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory
flexibility analysis has been prepared.
Regulatory Classification
This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under the
criteria of Section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30,
1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735.
Executive Order 12612, Federalism
This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications
under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.
Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of
Executive Order 12778.
List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65
Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 65 is amended to read as follows:
PART 65--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for Part 65 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR,
1979 Comp., p. 376.
Sec. 65.4 [Amended]
2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are
amended as follows:
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Dates and name of
State and county Location newspaper where Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community no.
notice was published community modification
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Arizona:
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. Town of Cave Creek... Dec. 16, 1996, Dec. The Honorable Tom Nov. 27, 1996........ 040129
7208). 23, 1996, Arizona Augerton, Mayor, Town of
Republic. Cave Creek, 37622 North
Cave Creek Road, Cave
Creek, Arizona 85331.
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Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. City of Phoenix...... Jan. 7, 1997, Jan. The Honorable Skip Rimsza, Dec. 6, 1996......... 040051
7208). 14, 1997, Arizona Mayor, City of Phoenix,
Republic. 200 West Washington
Street, Phoenix, Arizona
85003-1611.
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. City of Phoenix...... Jan. 24, 1997, Jan. The Honorable Skip Rimsza, Dec. 19, 1996........ 040051
7208). 31, 1997, Arizona Mayor, City of Phoenix,
Republic. 200 West Washington
Street, Phoenix, Arizona
85003-1611.
Arkansas:
St. Francis (FEMA Docket No. City of Forrest City. Jan. 24, 1997, Jan. The Honorable Danny Jan. 3, 1997......... 050187
7208). 31, 1997, Forrest Ferguson, Mayor, City of
City Times-Herald. Forrest City, P.O. Box
1074, Forrest City,
Arkansas 72335.
Benton (FEMA Docket No. 7208). City of Rogers....... Dec. 16, 1996, Dec. The Honorable John W. Dec. 3, 1996......... 050013
23, 1996, Benton Sampier, Jr., Mayor, City
County Daily Record. of Rogers, 300 West
Poplar, Rogers, Arkansas
72756.
White (FEMA Docket No. 7208).. City of Searcy....... Jan. 24, 1997, Jan. The Honorable David Evans, Dec. 20, 1996........ 050229
31, 1997, Daily Mayor, City of Searcy,
Citizen. 401 West Arch Avenue,
Searcy, Arkansas 77143-
5392.
California:
Ventura (FEMA Docket No. 7208) City of Camarillo.... Jan. 22, 1997, Jan. The Honorable David Smith, Jan. 2, 1997......... 065020
29, 1997, Ventura Mayor, City of Camarillo,
County Star. P.O. Box 248, Camarillo,
California 93011.
Orange (FEMA Docket No. 7208). City of Fullerton.... Jan. 23, 1997, Jan. The Honorable Chris Norby, Jan. 6, 1997......... 060219
30, 1997, Fullerton Mayor, City of Fullerton,
News-Tribune. 303 West Commonwealth
Avenue, Fullerton,
California 92832.
San Luis Obispo (FEMA Docket City of Grover Beach. Dec. 12, 1996, Dec. The Honorable Ronald Nov. 25, 1996........ 060306
No. 7208). 19, 1996, Telegram- Arnoldsen, Mayor, City of
Tribune. Grover Beach, P.O. Box
365, Grover Beach,
California 93483.
Sonoma (FEMA Docket No. 7208). City of Petaluma..... Jan. 10, 1997, Jan. The Honorable M. Patricia Dec. 4, 1996......... 060379
17, 1997, Press Hilligoss, Mayor, City of
Democrat. Petaluma, P.O. Box 61,
Petaluma, California
94953.
San Luis Obispo (FEMA Docket City of Pismo Beach.. Dec. 12, 1996, Dec. The Honorable John Brown, Nov. 25, 1996........ 060309
No. 7208). 19, 1996, Telegram- Mayor, City of Pismo
Tribune. Beach, P.O. Box 3, Pismo
Beach, California 93449.
Riverside (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. Dec. 16, 1996, Dec. The Honorable Kay Nov. 27, 1996........ 060245
7208). 23, 1996, The Press- Ceniceros, Chairperson,
Enterprise. Riverside County Board of
Supervisors, P.O. Box
1486, Riverside,
California 92502-1486.
Sacramento (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. Jan. 22, 1997, Jan. Mr. Douglas M. Fraleigh, Dec. 30, 1996........ 060262
7208). 29, 1997, Sacramento Administrator, Sacramento
Bee. County Public Works
Agency, County
Administration Building,
827 Seventh Street, Room
304, Sacramento,
California 95814.
Colorado: Denver (FEMA Docket No. City and County of Jan. 23, 1997, Jan. The Honorable Wellington Jan. 8, 1997......... 080046
7208). Denver. 30, 1997, The Denver E. Webb, Mayor, City and
Post. County of Denver, 1437
Bannock Street, Denver,
Colorado 80202.
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. Dec. 16, 1996, Dec. The Honorable Yvonne Nov. 21, 1996........ 320003
7208). 23, 1996, Las Vegas Atkinson Gates,
Review Journal. Chairperson, Clark County
Board of Commissioners,
225 East Bridger Avenue,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89155.
New Mexico:
Bernalillo (FEMA Docket No. City of Albuquerque.. Jan. 24, 1997, Jan. The Honorable Martin J. Jan. 6, 1997......... 350002
7208). 31, 1997, Chavez, Mayor, City of
Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box
1293, Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87103.
Bernalillo (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. Jan. 24, 1997, Jan. The Honorable Albert Jan. 6, 1997......... 350001
7208). 31, 1997, Valdez, Chairman, County
Albuquerque Journal. Commissioners, Bernalillo
County, 2400 Broadway,
Southeast, Albuquerque,
New Mexico 87102.
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Texas:
Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7208). City of Baytown...... Dec. 11, 1996, Dec. The Honorable Pete Alfaro, Nov. 19, 1996........ 485456
18, 1996, Baytown Mayor, City of Baytown,
Sun. City Hall, 2401 Market
Street, Baytown, Texas
77522.
Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7208). City of Dallas....... Dec. 18, 1996, Dec. The Honorable Ron Kirk, Nov. 27, 1996........ 480171
24, 1996, Dallas Mayor, City of Dallas,
Morning News. 1500 Marilla Street, Room
5E North, Dallas, Texas
75201.
Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7208). City of Farmers Dec. 18, 1996, Dec. The Honorable Bob Phelps, Nov. 27, 1996........ 480174
Branch. 24, 1996, Dallas Mayor, City of Farmers
Morning News. Branch, P.O. Box 819010,
Farmers Branch, Texas
75381-9010.
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7208) City of Haltom City.. Dec. 16, 1996, Dec. The Honorable Charles Dec. 3, 1996......... 480599
23, 1996, Fort Worth Womack, Mayor, City of
Star-Telegram. Haltom City, P.O. Box
14246, Haltom City, Texas
7611.
Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7208). Unincorporated Areas. Dec. 13, 1996, Dec. The Honorable Robert Nov. 25, 1996........ 480287
20, 1996, Houston Eckels, Harris County
Chronicle. Judge, 1001 Preston
Street, Suite 911,
Houston, Texas 77002.
Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7208). Unincorporated Areas. Dec. 11, 1996, Dec. The Honorable Robert Nov. 19, 1996........ 480287
18, 1996, Baytown Eckels, Harris County
Sun. Judge, 1001 Preston
Street, Suite 911,
Houston, Texas 77092.
Montgomery (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. Dec. 13, 1996, Dec. The Honorable Alan B. Nov. 25, 1996........ 480483
7208). 20, 1996, Houston Sadler, Montgomery County
Chronicle. Judge, 301 North
Thompson, Suite 210,
Conroe, Texas 77301.
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7208) City of North Dec. 16, 1996, Dec. The Honorable Tommy Brown, Dec. 3, 1996......... 480607
Richland Hills. 23, 1996, Fort Worth Mayor, City of North
Star-Telegram. Richland Hills, P.O. Box
820609, North Richland
Hills, Texas 76182-0609.
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7208) City of North Jan. 24, 1997, Jan. The Honorable Tommy Brown, Dec. 23, 1996........ 480607
Richland Hills. 31, 1997, Fort Worth Mayor, City of North
Star-Telegram. Richland Hills, P.O. Box
820609, North Richland
Hills, Texas 76182-0609.
Williamson (FEMA Docket No. City of Round Rock... Dec. 5, 1996, Dec. The Honorable Charles Nov. 12, 1996........ 481048
7208). 12, 1996, Round Rock Culpepper, Mayor, City of
Leader. Round Rock, 221 East
Main, Round Rock, Texas
78664.
Williamson (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. Dec. 5, 1996, Dec. The Honorable John Nov. 12, 1996........ 481079
7208). 12, 1996, Round Rock Doerfler, Williamson
Leader. County Judge, County
Courthouse, 710 Main
Street, Suite 201,
Georgetown, Texas 78626.
Washington: Spokane (FEMA Unincorporated Areas. Dec. 11, 1996, Dec. The Honorable Jim Lindow, Nov. 26, 1996........ 530174
Docket No. 7208). 18, 1996, The Chief Executive Officer,
Spokesman-Review. Spokane County, 1116 West
Broadway, Spokane,
Washington 99260.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: May 22, 1997.
Richard W. Krimm,
Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
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